How to vote by mail or vote early in Florida
How to vote by mail or vote early in Florida
Step 1: Apply for your mail-in ballot
If you are already registered to vote in Florida, you can apply for your mail-in ballot online. The last day to request your vote-by-mail ballot is Friday, October 23rd!
Go to this website and choose your county: https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/
This will open a webpage that looks like a contact card for your supervisor (see example below). See the last line that says "Web address"? Follow that link!
3. Once you are on the election supervisor's website for your Florida county, you may have to do a bit of digging-- every website is different!
Some have "Vote by mail" on the front page like the first 2 examples below (Click on the images to enlarge):
Some Florida County Supervisor or Election’s websites will make you try a little harder.
EXAMPLE: The images below are from the same website for Miami-Dade County, but you must scroll down to find the “Vote By Mail” option. (Click on the images to enlarge.)
EXAMPLE: The image below is from the website for Flagler County, but there is a drop down menu on the left you have to activate (Click on the image to enlarge and see the red and yellow arrows).
4. Click the link or button for early voting to open the MAIL BALLOT REQUEST SERVICE (See example below; click on image to enlarge). Follow the instructions to submit your request.
The last day to request your vote-by-mail ballot is Friday, October 23rd!
Step 2: Track your ballot
Once you apply for a Florida mail-in ballot, you can track the status of it here: https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus
Your election supervisor must mail your Florida ballot within 2 business days of your request
Step 3: Vote and return your ballot
When you receive your ballot, follow the directions and return it fast!
There are 2 ways to return your Florida mail-in ballot:
Mail it to your County Election Supervisor, at least 1 week before election day. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7PM on Nov 3rd to count!
You can find your county election supervisor's address here: https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/
Return it in person, at a secure dropbox at your county election supervisor's offices, OR an early voting polling site in your county.
You can find your county election supervisor's phone number here: https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/
IMPORTANT:
If you change your mind and decide to vote in person after you have received your Florida mail-in ballot, you must turn it in at your polling place to be canceled.
IF YOU DO NOT, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE!
You can find out more about mail-in voting here: https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/
ALTERNATIVE: Early voting
Florida offers early voting for every county, starting no later than Oct 24th and ending no sooner than Oct 31st.
Your election supervisor may offer additional days, so check with them— once again, you can find their contact information at https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/
You can find out more about early voting here: https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/early-voting/
